Labour Day weekend is by far the year’s busiest time for clubbing in Toronto. With so many events - all featuring recognizable international talent - going down throughout the city, the pressure was on EXPOSED to put something together memorable.

EXPOSED’s experienced promo team of NocturnalMagazine.net and Till the AM came through in fine style by booking one of the hottest, young producers / DJs in the game, the UK’s James Talk.

Andy Reid opened the night showcasing his versatility with a wicked dirty House and Electro set. To me Andy is one of the purest House DJs in the city. His slick adaptation of the classic sounds of NYC and the soulfulness of the originators of that scene is what I’ve always known him for, but tonight he really got filthy with some bumpy, groovy beats. He totally got the super hot dance floor prepared for the madness of James Talk.

James took over and proceeded to set his own tone. He started off with some down tempo (definitely not minimal) tech-house to build tension. It was a contrast to what Andy had been playing, but at the same time the transition was perfect.

I bailed outside for a quick breath of fresh air just as the pace was picking up and by the time I returned the space was locked in another dimension. Pryda like bombs were being unleashed from the booth at a furious rate; however, instead of retreating, the crowd was hovering over the front of the stage in an absolute frenzy.

This was a prime example of a DJ taking over the room with tight mixing, programming and stellar track selection. The intensity was next level but it wasn’t exhausting. Actually, it was the most exhilarating dance floor experience I’ve had in Toronto this year. Huge props to James Talk.

Simon Jain had the unenviable task of following up the Talk barrage and had no problem picking up on the vibe. He dropped big room stuff right from the beginning and had The Mod Club hardcores jumping for the rest of the night; great stuff from a really great EXPOSED asset.

Download the event’s promo mix (left-click and unzip):
James Talk - DJ Mix - August 2007

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